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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken

Jennie Duncan
This Air Fryer BBQ Chicken recipe is super easy to make, and it is cooked perfectly in the air fryer. Slather it in your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Air Fryer, American
Servings 4 breasts
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast (thinly sliced or pounded)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoons pepper (or to taste)
  • cooking spray (oil based)
  • cup BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray chicken with oil-based cooking spray then season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Then massage seasoning into chicken.
  • Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and place seasoned chicken breast inside. Cook for 20 minutes making sure to stop halfway through to flip chicken.
  • Check the temperature of your chicken to ensure it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Add 5-10 more minutes to cooking if needed to make sure chicken is cooked through.
  • Brush chicken breast with BBQ sauce and then return to the air fryer to cook for 2 minutes. Remove chicken from the basket and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Cooking Tip - To preheat an air fryer, turn the air fryer on for about 5 minutes before putting the chicken in it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 37gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 755mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1398IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
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